Tuesday November 24, 2009
in Console Mode Delphi Apps. :: 
By design, all console mode applications have the same icon (depends on the Windows version).
For a normal GUI application you can change the application icon using Project - Options - Application - Application Settings - Icon. For console mode applications this section is disabled - and thus all console mode application have a default icon.
Read the full article to learn how to Have a Different Icon for Your Delphi Console Mode Application in Windows Explorer
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Monday November 23, 2009
in Zarko Gajic :: I have been contacted by Jim McKeeth of the Delphi Podcast at Delphi.org for an interview on my Delphi programming related work. Jim runs the Delphi.org web site and his Delphi podcasts are a "must hear".
The idea for the interview came after my recent Delphi Legends 2009 SILVER Award. A BIG thanks to you, the community, one more time!
The interview took 2 days (2 Skype calls) to be recorded and lasts some 50+ minutes. Jim wanted to know what I think on:
- How to run a Delphi programming web site,
- Delphi development best practices,
- Borland / Embarcadero, ...
Go to the podcast to listen to the interview "Jim McKeeth v.s. Zarko Gajic"
Friday November 20, 2009
in Delphi TIPS :: 
The Transparent property of the TImage Delphi control specifies whether the objects behind the image should show through the background of the image.
When Transparent is True, by design, the bottom-left pixel and all the pixels of the same color as "invisible".
If you do not want the color of the bottom-left pixel to specify which image color should be "transparent" - you can set the TransparentColor property programmatically.
Read the full article to learn how to Apply Custom Transparent Color for the TImage Delphi Control
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Thursday November 19, 2009
in Delphi TIPS :: 
You use the TListView Delphi control to display a list of items in a fashion similar to how Windows Explorer displays files and folders. The items can be displayed in columns with column headers and sub-i items, or vertically or horizontally, with small or large icons.
In most situations, when using the list view, you will need custom hints to be displayed for every list view item. What's more, a custom hint for every list view sub item might be required.
Read the full article to learn how to Display Custom Hints for TListView Sub Items
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